While a scarf is often a winter necessity for those of you above the Mason-Dixon, I’m more into scarves as a fashion accessory since it doesn’t get all that cold here in Florida. This simple tutorial is for a super stylish infinity scarf that, weather notwithstanding, you can wear all year long.

Not only is this no-sew fringed scarf really easy to make and very fashionable (fringe is EVERYWHERE right now), it’s also a great way to upcycle some of those unwanted t-shirts we all have clogging up our drawers!

And? They make great (read: inexpensive) holiday gifts!

You’ll Need:

• One old T-Shirt – Bigger, wider shirts will make allow you to make a longer scarf. Smaller, more narrow shirts will make your scarf shorter.

• Cloth Scissors – These will make cutting your fringe a lot easier.

Step 1: Find a t-shirt that you won’t mind cutting up. If you don’t have one at home, you can pick up tons of them at the thrift store for almost nothing.

Step 2: Cut horizontally across the shirt just below the armholes, to create a rectangular tube. Then do the same just above the hem.

Step 3: Start making vertical cuts all the way around the tube that extend from the raw edge upward. The longer the cut, the longer the fringe will be. This is optional but if you want more fringe, you can cut strips on the opposite side as well.

Step 4: Tug down on each strand to elongate it and curl the edges. You can also knot the ends of each strand for some extra detail.